Citarella Is Hiring A Warehouse Manager

Join our dynamic team as a DC Manager and be part of Citarella's exciting growth in the gourmet marketplace, leading warehouse operations with a focus on safety, innovation, and excellence. 🍣🥩🧀

DC Manager

About Citarella

Led by the passionate owner Joe Gurrera, Citarella has evolved from a respected NYC fish market into a premier gourmet market with locations across New York City, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, Connecticut. As a family-run business, we are dedicated to offering the finest selection of fresh seafood, prime dry-aged beef, chef-prepared specialties, handcrafted pastries, international cheeses, imported groceries, and more. Join our team of seasoned professionals and become a vital part of New York's vibrant food scene! 🍽️

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse operations with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, relationship building, communication, and strategic thinking.
• Foster a safety-first culture through awareness, training, and accountability across all teams.
• Support operational leaders in achieving standards for service, quality, accuracy, and productivity.
• Encourage innovation, calculated risk-taking, testing, and learning within the environment.
• Motivate and inspire team members by understanding their strengths and providing guidance tailored to their development.
• Ensure clarity of goals through coaching, mutual accountability, and constructive feedback.
• Plan and execute priorities by structuring resources efficiently to meet departmental objectives.
• Maintain warehousing operations by implementing policies, procedures, and supporting store locations as needed.
• Manage safety compliance and ensure all safety documentation is current.
• Collaborate with departments to achieve business goals and maintain a freshness of products by adhering to rotation and dating policies.
• Oversee inventory management, including ordering, monitoring stock levels, and reporting discrepancies.
• Train and monitor equipment use to uphold safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations concerning warehousing, handling, and shipping.
• Communicate activities within the team to keep everyone informed and aligned.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage scheduling, including weekly time approvals.
• Assess seasonal and labor needs and propose adjustments as necessary.
• Follow and uphold cleaning schedules and other operational protocols.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors or management to support team success.

Qualifications & Education

• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or distribution environments with management/supervisory responsibilities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency required.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, payroll, and recruitment systems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a diverse workforce and handle changing priorities with good judgment.
• Experience with the full staffing life cycle — interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions, and termination.
• Ability to train and develop current and new employees in department standards and product knowledge.
• Basic understanding of food safety practices and DOA standards (Quality control, rotation, etc.).
• Commitment to maintaining consistent dating of food items and a clean, organized workstation.

Additional Notes

This role includes essential functions necessary for warehouse management; additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Citarella reserves the right to revise this job description at any time in response to business needs or changing circumstances. 🚀